Chicken Liver Pepper Fry
Non-veg · Curries & Gravies, Dry sides
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Tamil Nadu chicken liver pepper fry in gingelly oil with fennel, shallots and curry leaves. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 30 minutes plus marinating, with video.
High proteinLow calorie
Ingredients
15 itemsChicken Liver500 grams
Salt¾ tsp
Turmeric Powder0.50 tsp
Red Chilli Powder0.50 tsp
Coriander Powder1.50 tsp
Cumin Powder0.50 tsp
Garam Masala Powder0.50 tsp
Gingelly Oil3 tbsp
Fennel Seeds0.50 tsp
Curry leaves2 sprigs
Green Chilli, Roughly Chopped2
Small Onion (Shallots), Thinly Sliced1 cup
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Black Pepper Powder1 tsp
Contains: sesame.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 298kcal | 1192kcal |
| Protein | 23g | 91g |
| Carbohydrate | 11g | 42g |
| Fat | 18g | 73g |
| Fibre | 2.4g | 9.6g |
| Sugar | 3.4g | 14g |
Method
- 1
Marinate the chicken liver with all the marination ingredients for at least 15 minutes.
Chicken LiverSaltTurmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderCoriander PowderCumin PowderGaram Masala Powder
- 2
Heat gingelly oil in a pan and add fennel seeds. When they start to splutter, add curry leaves, green chilli and shallots.
Gingelly OilFennel SeedsCurry leavesGreen ChilliSmall Onion (Shallots)
- 3
When the shallots turn translucent, add the ginger garlic paste and saute until the raw smell disappears, around 1-2 minutes. Add the marinated chicken liver and saute on high heat for 2 minutes. Reduce the flame to medium and continue cooking for 8 to 10 minutes or until the liver is cooked. Keep stirring occasionally.
Ginger Garlic Paste
- 4
Finish with black pepper powder and coriander leaves. Mix well and serve!
Coriander LeavesBlack Pepper Powder
Before you start
- How long does Chicken Liver Pepper Fry take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Chicken Liver Pepper Fry serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Chicken Liver Pepper Fry vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Chicken Liver Pepper Fry spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Chicken Liver Pepper Fry?
- 500 grams Chicken Liver, 1 tsp Black Pepper Powder, 1 cup Small Onion (Shallots), 2 Green Chilli, 3 tbsp Gingelly Oil, 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Chicken Liver Pepper Fry?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Chicken Liver Pepper Fry?
- About 298 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
6 notes- Y
Yeshwanth Kumar V SSeptember 2021
I've cooked this recipe multiple times and it's turned out fantastic every single time. I like a little more punch from the spices. Along with fennel seeds I've also added two Cloves and a small chunk of Cinnamon
- V
vallimayilMarch 2026
it's too good
- C
A Cookd cookNovember 2023
good
- K
Krithika velanJuly 2023
it's really tasty
- E
Esther JamesApril 2023
enjoyed cooking this dish
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ShaliniDecember 2021
I’ve made this more than three times now and it’s absolutely amazing ♥️
